Late Night! The Genius Bakabon (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Series · ★ 4.8
Released in 2018, Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is an animation and comedy series.
What it’s about. Tensai Bakabon has been off the airwaves for almost 20 years! What's a Papa to do in dire times like the late 2010s? How about break every rule in the anime books, throw in celebrity guests, and take a nonsensical peek into the little things in modern life like otome games, blind dates, and the possibility that a series from the Showa era could make it to now! Is this really how it should be?!
Who’s in it. Late Night! The Genius Bakabon stars Arata Furuta as パパ, Miyu Irino as バカボン, Noriko Hidaka as ママ and Ai Nonaka as ハジメ, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Late Night! The Genius Bakabon has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Late Night! The Genius Bakabon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Late Night! The Genius Bakabon tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Late Night! The Genius Bakabon (2018)?
- In US, Late Night! The Genius Bakabon is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Late Night! The Genius Bakabon worth watching?
- Late Night! The Genius Bakabon holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Late Night! The Genius Bakabon?
- Late Night! The Genius Bakabon stars Arata Furuta, Miyu Irino, Noriko Hidaka, Ai Nonaka and Toshiyuki Morikawa.
- When was Late Night! The Genius Bakabon released?
- Late Night! The Genius Bakabon was released in 2018.